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U.S. military eyes information warfare to defend 2020 elections: report
The U.S. military cyber unit is developing information warfare tactics targeting Russian officials if Moscow interferes with the U.S. elections next year, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
11 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack
At least 11 soldiers were killed after a group of unidentified gunmen attacked a military detachment in center-north Burkina Faso Wednesday, a security source told Xinhua.
Santa Cruz set to extend contract with Olimpia
Former Bayern Munich and Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz is poised to sign a new contract with Paraguayan first division side Olimpia, extending his professional career to a 24th season.
At least 13 people reported dead during Christmas celebrations in Honduras
At least 13 people died from Tuesday to Wednesday morning during the course of Christmas celebrations in Honduras, the majority from traffic accidents, local authorities said Wednesday.
Sudans' PM vows to bring murder, genocide culprits to justice
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Wednesday vowed to bring those involved in murder and genocide to justice.
Helicopters in Chile douse fire that destroyed 200 homes
Helicopters dropped thousands of gallons of water on the outskirts of the Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Wednesday to extinguish a fire that destroyed more than 200 homes.
Israeli PM evacuated from rally after rocket fired from Gaza
Israel said a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip into its southern territory Wednesday, forcing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be hustled from a stage during an election rally in the city of Ashkelon.
Man kills woman with knife in front of children, wounds teen
A man killed a woman in north Philadelphia on Wednesday, repeatedly stabbing her and even chasing her outside the home at one point in an attack that also critically injured a teenager and was witnessed by other children, police said.
Police: 3 dead in apparent murder-suicide; 4 children safe
Three adults were killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Christmas Eve while four young children were inside the home, authorities in Florida said.
New wife, 26, charged with exploiting husband, 77, for money
A newly married 26-year-old woman has been arrested on charges alleging she tried to cash almost $1 million in checks from her 77-year-old husband's account.